The Sun. — London, England, 1838-10-20 00:00:00

I LITERATURE. 81rETCHES IN LONDON. Br JAMBS GRANT. With Humourous Illustrations by '‘ Phiz." London, TV. S. Orr, 1838. «a_These very amusing Sketches are from the pen of Mr. m es Grant, the well-known and popular author of the 1311..o_u„se of , Gr eat • Random Recollections of the Metropolis," Lords" and " Commons," the " Bench and the 4 r, and some other productions of a like character. The aerie " of laughable views of Life in London, now before us, unsists of life -drawn ictures of Begging Impostors— _ 4 , 3" Inmate the Lumber p Troop—the Victoria Parlia ....,le.trlt--I)enns---y Theatres—the Police Offices—Workhouses 4-4Matic Asylums—Bartholomew and Greenwich :Pairs '... F G , lttl tic" Ho 3 and Gamblers—and the Police. Most th ere are hitu es with great spirit ; though it must be Ze°ofessed that the author is frequently guilty of that most ; en ial and unusual of faults in authorship—borrowin g from 44 self. Our recollection of several of the Sketches in his ,21'eat Metropolis" is very vivid ; and unless we are much 4, 115 t 1 f o , ` n aen we recognize them occasionally in the volume be 'e us. But this is a slight drawback, and moreover, 4 e r a e r , e elY avoidable in such a production. The illustrations daY. n the best style of one of the most popular artists ofthe That the author may speak for himself we shall en do`'vo_tir to find room for an extract or two, copied at ran from his very amusing pages. The first refers to the d , ,v ehn Ivor eatr ""e patronaga and r egu l ar management o f those roal Scho o l s " o f metropolitan debauchery—Penny es hothat uld suppose, from all the inquiries I have made, to 10 the mark p. entire number of these places, in London, is from 80 little Assuming, as wishing to be under rather than above the lowest number to be correct,—there will be Plat e , 4 „ ifa i n ultY in maki ng a con j ecture w hi c h may approxi iikbit th e truth, as to the average number o f y ou th s in th e 'lnc e ,°;,n,ightly attending these places. The average attend- Ply penny establishments, which have come under larep°:ll. observation, I should estimate at 150 ; , but then a large to nine" of these places hare, in the winter season, from two f th e distinct audiences ; or, to keep by the phraseology o of pro distinct " houses," each night. About three-quarters if en Worth of tragedy, or comedy, or farce, or very Detinc all three hashed up together, is all that is allowed for a t houg"h ; th 4t nl . a very good - pennywo . rth the actors think it is, too, then th . e tittle urchins who principally form the audience, thenthee • In k very differently. At the end of the ‘.‘ first house," i IS clearin out of the audience, which is followed by ello o3 n o g re ss of another set of " little fellows." If any one to treat himself to the second " entertainment for the th e n epenin g," it is all well; only he must pay for his pleasure by aaeic"tPt Production of penny the second; and . so on, at In successive dt house ," till the last scene of all is enacted. t hus Z ) :?..•ses, each " house " has its two pieces and a song, iotistienapto-Iv';h: n.eg about twent minutes to each piece, and five mi ,"lnggrel dignified ‘rith the name of song. Sup out o p t .' ,"ten certainly is a moderate computation, that forty their he asstinaed eighty Penny . Theatres, have severally tr pl urttlit n na, tl iztt Y of " houses" every night, and average 450 pa 18,00n Would give art entire aggregate nightly attendance ah m "; to which if we add, for the other forty penny este high, ° lns which are supposed to have only one " house" per the ti "00, we should have an entire average attendance on e nuY Theatres of the metro ohs of 24 000. * . at: T he l essee i s i n the habit of standing on one side. of the o r 7e watching the time, and when it is within a minute p l ,"° of that whi c h h e h as i n his own mind allotted f or t h at C ol 'ealar p i ece, h e exc l aims " Time up I—finish the piece 1— Fi r .n with the curtain " and it is all done as he desires. iClovreely have the words passed his lips, when the who;e affair kn etb er ) d down falls the curtain. In those cases in which he dir e '? how the thin.- ought to end, he is more precise in his et 4 e 2 l ° ll B. In the case of Othello, for example, when the time Leyo'rlx.pired, even though the performers should not have got Plunder the first act, he says, " The time is up—commit the strlolel. and down with the curtain." Desdemona is then tt acli e g ? , ed io a moment, down goes the curtain, and out go the gee), lIIE BOOK OF FAMILY CRESTS. -4 2 It ols• London, Henry Washbourne, 1838. t o iS little work, which may be regarded as ac , o , p nion tlistnela Introduction to Heraldry," and companion ? • ti11,, -17 of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland," telve of invaluable service-to such artists and amateurs / ide il i tudy of Heraldry as may find it inconvenient pro cathr selvesuenis with the costly tomes which have hitherto k r e i Yed e public a knowledge of the mysteries of the /;_liiell°l's College. Prefixed to the engravings of the crests, Ai ar e •,,, erald ery numerous, and well arranged, is an Essay on ita tbor I ' 7 ' f rom which much valuable information may be / eq. ed• Though of modest pretension, this is a work of 4 diot eit t inerit, and will obtain among artists and amateurs 'vedlY wide ci rcu l at i on . 41 klor. -°--1-I ' S PH& OMENA Oi THE SOLAR SY S TEM. P r e 1 11 e , Tait Edinburgh, 1838.. 1: 1.4 • a n t Tait, of this ' treatise is Dr. Nichol, Professor of 'ls e t tle4l Astrono in the University of Glasgow, who fated en abstruse ruY and complicated subject in a suc u h nt tf . ,n. tcot!ie physic !ender . it . generally attractive. His cc f o the t a `ees th4at'eal constitution of the solar system, and o ris e cl am coin Pose it, and more especially his supplemen it: v i er cm comets, in addition to much valuable scien %eqapectalviedge, display philosophical thought of noor e d f in o a h ry_ r l'a i t' e :' 1n the chapter entitled " The Advance 'l n' et h ° l:T. t he author gives an interesting biographical , 1 1, - :°- 4 Yeho B h the celebrated Danish astronomer Ali .e hose p Bra he does every possible justice.. y e i , ovvers of mind he bell'ih-rne, which printed with singular neatness, is 41°4 Is" t ed with is ral engravings, illustrative, for the Par- ' of t he motions of the heavenly bodies. h 0 r.„,. o I , ° ' 4" 421 el TIONS OF A VAGABOND. ,J p a Boone London, 1838. t r , l4 , l c . etl e o r f , th is quaint title, we are presented with the re 1, t.4 ls•s" a r ° f a British officer who marched with the army t- at el after the battle of Waterloo, stayed some time in *tire _apitai, and h Ivor t i N Peri o d . recounted his impressions of that it ti_g atteNion As s here ute observer, his remarks are 114 , oe %oz . is: e spec l ia n lly n tho . se which refer to Napoleon, t e ,x,' wh en .. Qi h earteran g period of his career—that is o 1:4.40rd. he remounted the throne of France, after his " I „'43 told'nts4rY and unprecedented march from Cannes. ' r est. 'l a p ~. 2, says t h e author, " who was L i -tit on , renco officer, te/the,.ery ofttneenEmperor's arrival at Paris, and had seen us y, e q414 4 . al tered ipnreivtio 1 that his countenance was alto ion and that nothing could . Itilsoastihtlirrisi,n,ister and Clouded appearance, when, on looking witaggizid brnaetheerould not discover the countenance of any ti the rro u ... rounded; in arms, among the crowd with which he This 't t ent is corroborated by many , 4° 2 1 of l'ivr.,e4e,h meamtotirh writers, zeoai -q Poleo n who were about the per m and have recorded their im 411° orls °f hinmishdeusring t t i li e, memorable Hundred Days. t , j eOla 4 ,. ° , t her fur with many other interesting par 9ore ." resPecting the us E p ror who, he observes, was e ee l°lize d by the artny m th e ana ' ny French Sovereign or t4l eOt ral ha d ever be him. "Of the different N t h B Of th e i nt en before . N' , /s . % a E mperor,"h e tells us, "there was none, °111 1g ) ; ° P,roetninent as tho power he possessed of at " Nan people to h; - -s per,on and fortunesamounted tf wh . 3' Instances to enth ' ' and a species of adoration, 41 4t4 1 e1 l he idea can be u f slasm ed in this country." The kglie re es 13f Parisian So . t o y rm • of the Bourbons and their li e n s , end of Charle s e the ' Tenth's well-known hunting kyl e .. .are very ainusi n ly iven in an arch and graphic tar t.eladeed ni. yeso not g ofte g n meet with a volume of mili tbi "penned with more tact and liveli ness . THE CORONATION. Pta Prhe Richard's, London, 1838. r tin great fault of this work is, hat it has made its ap ,Qeee , s ee at least two months too late. It should have , 11 0 (4 e P h 11 „ /3 , 1 ' 1 21 1ed at the time of the Coronation, when it might P eta e gu °lna chanc e of popularity, for it is an agreeable 14 leyaL°„u‘gh! smoothly versified, and by no means deficient ~..vaeles. ORIENTAL ANNUAL. C. Tilt, L on d on , 1838 . other r his is anoth er of th ose A nnua l s — we not i ced one the another are exclusively devoted to illustrating e s cenery, m anners, modes of life, &c., prevalent in the himself b een a resident in India, and seems to have accom plished his task with great ability. He furnishes us with many lively sketches of oriental character, in which he is home , evidently quit e at h • with curiou s l oca l legends ; and 1,._ , quu scape des cript i ons of no ordinary vigour. But ' the great A l ' eear utnendati on of the volume—as indeed it is of most nnuals —is th e exce ll ence of its engravings, which are all e work of the Findens, who, in their own line, have no superiors among the artists of the present day. Who foe gets their illustrations of Crabbe and Byron which added feB° much t o t h e popularity of those admirable editions ? In reiowr oin excellence,rkbeforeus their engravings are little, if a t a ll, in whence we infer that it will get into rat rep ute among the admirers of Annuals. Ruins at "ea" is a plate finished in all its details with the most scrupulous care. The subject is a striking one, and will , g i re atlY surprize those who are unacquainted with the gran eur of som e o f t h e old oriental temples and palaces. aeelanade o f S a h a d ut " represents the exterior of Ali ' s f ace at Gh az i pore, and in its long range of' lofty columns, and the general grandeur and massiveness of its architec `eeture, reminds us of some of Martin's most impressive riPtural illustrations —su c h, for instance, as his Fall of sir its " Musjid at Ghazipore" is carefully executed, so d a . r as its fore-ground is concerned, but the landscape in the Il itan ce is not sufficiently defined. " Temple of Genesa, id eas euare s" is a magnificent structure, and realizes all our b al the magnificence of the old Mogul sovereigns. r34tains between Futtehpore and Biana" has quite the soft, i n in , L au tic air of an Italian landscape, such as we meet with tr ,`" : e Paintings of Claude. The above are the best illus -1,-11erla in the Oriental Annual, but there are several others h are far above mediocrity. COURT CIRCULAR WINSOR, FRIDAY.—This afternoon the Queen took her usual airing in the Park on horseback. Her Majesty was accom panied by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and at tended by the Baroness Lehzen, Lord Falkland, Lady Char lotte Copley, Lord Uxbridge, Lord Alfred Paget, Sir Fre derick Stoven, Sir Robert Otway, the Hon. C. A. M urray, and the Hon. Colonel Cavendish. Lady IWO7 Stopford followed in a pony phaeton. Lady Littleton, Lady Eleonora Paget, Hon. Miss Lister, and the Hon. Miss Paget, took an airing in a carriage and four. The following have taken their departure :—Th© Duke do Lucca, the Mexican and Sardinian Ministers, the Marquis of Conyngham, and Viscount Palmerston. Lord Alfred Paget, and Lady Constance Paget will have the honour of dining with her Majesty this evening. Viscount Melbourne arrived in town at twelve o'clock yes terday, from Windsor Castle. His Lordship visited Lord Glenelg at his residence in Great George -street. The Noble Viscount left town at half past four o'clock, on his return to Windsor Castle. Viscount Palmerston came to town yesterday from Windsor Castle. Count Pozzo di Borgo, the Russian Ambassador, Count Sebastiani, the French Ambassador, Baron Bulow, the Prus. sian Minister, and William Turner, her Majesty's Minister to Bogota, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Office. The Charges d'Affaires from Persia and St. Petersburgb transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Department. The American and Turkish Ambassadors transacted busi ness yesterday at the Foreign Department. The Chancellor of the Exchequer transacted business yes terday at Lord Melbourne's office. Colonel Maberley, Secretary to the Post-office, had an inter view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday, in Downing-street. Despatches for Canada were sent off last evening from the Colonial Office. Despatches were forwarded yesterday from the Foreign Department for the British Ambassadors resident at the Courts of Vienna and Berlin. ES-ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) OCT. 18.—The Yachting season is now fast drawing to a close, our only arrivals this week are the Mischief schooner, of 221 tons, Sir Joseph Harley, Bart., from the eastward, and the Wanderer schooner, of 141 tons, T. W. Beaumont, Esq., from Worthing. Our worthy Commodore has laid the Kestrel up for the season--her last trip, as with:the rest of the yachts, was into the harbour—and her keel, with theirs, is now stuck fast in the mud of the Medina---like the swallows, who 'tis said, " stick their bills into her muddy banks, and there wait the re. turn of summer." This has been one of the best and longest seasons we re member. Several spirited gentlemen have joined the Royal Yacht Squadron this summer ; the funds are in a most flourish ing condition, and the greatest harmony prevails amongst the members. Several yachts are ordered to be built by the spring. It must be a great satisfaction to every Englishman to see this great nursery for British seamen so nobly patronized, and our naval architecture continually improving. NEWPORT. This town must, it seems, be blessed with a " grand im provement speculation," the bottom of the poor old " Medina" is to be taken out to allow ships to come up and discharge and repair at our Quay, Docks are to be built, the Royal Yacht Squadron are expected to make this port their head quarters,but it is not yec decided whether we are to have a railroad constructed or a canal cut from hence to Ventnor to facilitate the commu nication between Londcn and Paris (via the Southampton Railroad) this being the most direct lin,. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 20. —At a Congregation on Wednesday last, the following Degrees were conferred : Masters of Arts.—Walter Blunt, Caius College ; Richard Burney, Christ's College; Geor 6 c Cummins, St. John's College. Bachelors of Arts.—Lucius Henry Fitzgerald, St. John's College ; Frederic Ensor, Downing College. At the same Congregation the Rev. William Percival Baily, M. A., of Clare Hall, and the Rev. John Mills, M.A., of Pembroke College, were appointed Pro-Proctors. The following Graces also passed the Senate : To confer the degree of Doctor in Divinity by Royal Man date on Mr. Wordsworth, of Trinity College, the Head Master of Harrow School. To allow Mr. Bernard, Hebrew Teacher, 301. from the University Chest. On Saturday last, the Rev. John Croft, M.A., Fellow of Christ's College, and Chaplain to the Lo r d Bi s h o p o f Here ford, was collated by his Lordship to the Rectory of Eaton Bishop, near Hereford, vacant by the death of the Rev. H. Stonehouso Vigor. The Lord Bishop of Ely has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Edward Baines, M. A., Follow and Assistant Tutor of Christ's College, in this Univerity, to be his Lordship's Ex amining Chaplain. On Sunday, the 29th of June last, the Rev. F. Cusack, B. A., of Catharine Hall, in this University, was ordained a Priest of Quebec. This gentleman has charge of the Mission of the Bay of Gaspil and parts adjacent. UNIVERSITY OP LONDON (SONIERSET-DOUSE).-The Rev. Connop Thirlwall and Dr. Jerrard, have been appointed Ex aminers in Classics; Professor Brande, in Chemistry; Pro fessor Henslow, in Natural History; and George B. Jerrard, Esq., and the Rev. Robert Murphy, in Mathematics and Na tural Philosophy. The matriculation examination is to com mence on the first Monday in November. The Belgian Chambers are to meet on the second Tuesday in November, when the King is expected to open them in person. The Bishop of London and Mrs. Bloomfield have arrived at the seat of his Lordship's mother, near Bury St. Edmund's. The Dowager Lady Ellenborough and Miss Law are residing at Brighton. The Countess Dowager of Listowel, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Bushe, and Miss Bushe, passed through Milan on their way to Rome and Naples about the end of Sep tember. Lord Prudhoe has returned to Stanwick Park, his sea t near Richmond, Yorkshire, from a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, at Alnwick Castle. Lord Farnham, who arrived a few days since in town from Caen, has since taken his departure for Newton barry, Ireland, to visit his estates. The Emperor and Empress of Russia, and the three Grand Duchesses, their daughters, landed on the 7th inst., at Revel, to proceed on their journey to St. Peterburgh by land. The Marquis of Anglesey and some members of his family visited the Waterloo Model, on Thursday. His Highness the Duke of Lucca returned to Mi vart's Hotel last evening, from a visit to her Majesty at Wind. sor Castle. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Capua entertained his Highness at dinner last evening. The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster in tend to remain at Halkyn Hall, in Flintshire, for a fortnight longer, when they will return to Eaton Hall, to meet the Earl and Countess of Grosvenor, who will leave Motcombe Park about that time. The Earl and Countess of Wemyss and March, and the Ladies Charteris, are now entertaining a party at their seat, Gosford House, in Haddingtonshire. The Countess of Kerry is passing the season at her father's, Viscount Duucann on ' s , v ill a at -Wandsworth. The Earl of Wiltshire, after a short stay in town, has lately left on a tour. _ The Earl and Countess of Wilton have been for some time at Willey Park, the seat of Lord Forester. From thence they will return to town. The Earl of Clare has arrived at Mount Shannon, s seat near Limerick, from a tour. The Dowager Countess ' Clare and Lady Isabella Fitzgibbon are at present sojourn ng at Brighton, but return to town in the course of the ensu ng month. The Earl and Countess of Wicklow and the Ladies Eleanor and Harriet Howard are on their way up to town, from the seat of Colonel Howard, Bushy Park, near Dublin. They are expected to arrive at their mansion in Cavendish street, this day; and early in the next month they intend go ing to Brighton for the winter months. - The Marquis and Marchioness of Winchester, and Lady C. Paulet, have been passing eight weeks at Margate, and intend returning to town in a few days, and then proceed to Amport House, the family seat in Hampshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Sligo and the Ladies Browne arrived at Leamington Spa on Thursday even ing, from Westport House, Sligo. The Earl of Altamont, eldest son of the Marquis, passed through town on Wednes day, for Trinity College, Cambridge, where his Lordship is a student. _ _ His Excellency the Russian Ambassador enter tained Prince Soutzo, Prince Paul Lieven, and a select party last evening, at Ashburnham House. The Count will have a dinner party this evening, when Ba ron Bulow, his Excellency Count Senfft- Pilasch, M. Dedel, Prince Michael Soutzo, and Baren Werther will honour him with their company. " EVERYBODY'S ALMANACK. " —For immediate reference this is;among the most convenient Sheet- Almanacks published. It is embellished with emblematical wood-cuts, executed in a superior style, and the cost is the merest trifle. A very lengthened inquiry took place yesterday at Uxbridge, touching the death of a girl named Strickland, aged 14, who committed suicide by taking a dose of arsenic. Deceased had for some time been afflicted with very severe head-ache, and was suffering at the time from natural causes incidental to persons of her age. She continued sensible for several days after taking the poison, and on being questioned as to her motives said at first that she had:taken: it unintea tionally, but subsequently confessed to a clergyman that she had done it for the purpose of destroying herself. Verdict— " Temporary derangement." Decamp, the brother of the late Mrs. Charles Kemble, who was many years an actor in Drury-lane Theatre, and excellent in melo-dramatic pieces, has been for years past performing in America. He combines, with the profession of an actor, the business of a farmer and cow-keeper. In the forenoon he is seen at market selling milk to his customers, and at night " strutting his hour on the stage," in Rugantino, or Jemmy Jessamy. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1838. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 19. —ln Harbour—The Britannia, 120, flag ship ; Victory, 104, ordinary guard ship ; Excellent, gunnery ship ; Royal George, yacht ; Diligence and Numa, transports ; and tenders, Fanny and Gossamer. In Basin—The Racer, 16, for the West Indies. In Dock—The Ganges, 84, commissioned on the 18th inst. by Lieut. Fitzjames, for Captain Barrington Reynolds (1812). At Spithead—The Edinburgh, 74, for the North American station ; Rose, 18, for the north coast of Spain ; andißarossa, transport. ARRIVALS, SAILINGS, &c., DURING THE WEEK. On Sunday arrived the Rose, IS, from Sheerness for the north coast of Spain ; and Zebra, 16, from the East Indies. Came into harbour, the Diligence transport. On Monday arrived the Fanny, tender; from the westward, with Admiral Sir P. C. H. Durham, the Commander•in- Chief, on board ; also the Raleigh, 16, from the East Indies. On Wednesday arrived the Numa, transport, from Halifax ; and sailed the Raleigh and Zebra for the Eastward, to be paid oft _ On Thursday came into harbour the Numa transport. We have had scarcely anything but a succession of westerly gales throughout the week. The Edinburgh, 74, was paid wages yesterday, and will most probably sail to-morrow, should not the news by the Great Western, of Lord Durham's re signation, render a longer stay unnecessary. The Magicienne, 24, and Camelion, 10, are the next ships to be commissioned. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND 0 CTOBER MEETING, YESTERDAY. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., for two and three yrs old. T. Y. C. 8 Subs. Duke of Grafton's Chemist, 3 yrs, Bst. 91b J. Day Lerd Exeter's Romania, 3 yrs, 7st. 12Ib General Yates's Siroc, 2 yrs, 6st. 31b 3 The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Batson's Vespertilio, 3 yrs, Bst. 121 b ; Mr. Barnes's f. by Emilius, out of Ophelia, 2 yrs, sst. 91b ; and Captain Gardnor's br. f. by Actwon, out of Misletoe, 2 yrs, sst. 91b. Betting-9 to 4 agst Chemist, sto 2 agst Romania, 4to 1 agst Vespertilio, sto 1 agst Siroc, and 7to 1 agst Ophelia. Won by a length. Match. T. Y. C. 200, h. ft. Lord Suffield's Arsenic, S yrs, Bst. 71b Pavis 0 Lord G. Bentinck's D'Egville, 3 yrs, 7st. 91b W. Day 0 Betting-10 is 6on Arsenic. Dead heat. The Prendergast Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for two yrs old ; colts, Bst. 71b; and fillies, Bst. 51b. T. Y. C. 18 Subs. Mr. Dixon's b. c. by Camel Nat 1 Lord Exeter's f. Macremma, by Sultan The following also started but were not placed :—Lord Exeter's c. by Reveller, out of Advance ; Lord Lichfield's ch. f. Sister to Hector ; Lord Suffield's f. Alms, by Langar, out of Charity ; Mr. Thornhill's ch. c. by Emilius, out of Bravura; Duke of Grafton's b. c. Montreal, by Langar, out of Legend; Mr. Newton's br. f. Retrospect, by Cetus, or R ow t on, out of Pastime; and Colonel Camel, tahgestwLi no out nrder E, of Versatility. tot e rsatgwso t Bravura t o 1 a c g o s l t t , Whim, and aPgesßet leMontreal t; 10 m 0 agst :o b y 1 and 20 to 1 agst Retrospect. Won by a length. Fifty Pounds ; for three years old, ist. 71b ; four yrs, Bst. 71b ; five years and upwards, Bst. 121 b. A. F. Duke of Butland's Rat-trap, 4 yrs . Robinson 1 Mr. Thornhill's Mendizabal, 5 yrs 2 Lord G. Bentinck's D'Egville, 3 yrs Lord Lichfield's The Carpenter, 5 yrs 4 Mr. Forth's Conservator, 3 yrs Duke of Portland's c. by Tiresias Betting-6 to 2 agst The Carpenter, sto 4 agst Rat-trap, and 5 to 1 agst Mendizabal. Won by a length. Match, 100 sovs., h. ft. Last mile and a half of T.M.M.—Mr. Shelley's Bay Hampton, 7st. (Chapple), heat Captain Gardnor's Reuben, 9st. Won by five lengths. (further particulars of Thursday's Races.) .• • Plate.—Paraguay made th e runn i ng with Surprise and Sir Felix in attendance on her, till near the cords, where they dropped off, leaving the race to Olio, Voluptuary, and Paraguay ; the latter was challenged by Voluptuary half way up the cords, who succeeded in making a dead heat of it. In the second heat Para guay again cut out the work, Voluptuary as before, and making a splendid but unsuccessful finish, the judge having awarded the Plate to the three year old by a head. Handicap Plate.—The running for tise first half mile was made by Maid of the Mill at a great pace, the other light weights lying up with her ' • Ratcatcher the n t oo k th e l ea d , f o ll owe d b y Merry thought and Velure, Cotton keeping his mare in reserve till within two or three strides of the chair, when he made his push, anal won by a head. Too much cannot be said in praise of this little fellow's riding. The day's sport was excellent. The betting in the evening was as follows : _ . THE PRENPERGAST STAKES, P. P 6 to 4 agst Maria colt, 5 to 2 agst Bravura, 7 to 1 agst Whim ,aken), and 7 to 1 agst Macremma (taken. DERBY BETTING, 11 to 1 to ags 1 t Lord Jersey's Brother to Bay Middl e t on — ta k e 12 17 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Westonian 18 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Flambeau 25 to 1 agst Lord Lichfield's Gulnare colt 25 to 1 agst Lord Suffield's Boz—taken 33 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Ilderine 33 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Derrinane 40 to 1 agst Hamlet 40 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Cain colt 40 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's Tros 50 to 1 agst Delos 5,000 to 50 agst Captain Williamson's Melbourne—taken Brother to Bay Middleton, Westonian, and Flambeau were in great force. Derrynane's decline is attributed to his having paid for the Pren dergast. THE GOOD WOOD STAKES. To prevent misunderstanding as to the proceedings which have taken place at Newmarket on this subject we insert, from authority, the following particulars : At the meeting of the Jockey Club, held at Newmarket on the 17th inst., when the Goodwood Stakes case was brought forward, the question of Loutherbourg's pedigree was not taken into consideration, the Marquis of Exeter stating that he had taken upon himself, as Steward of Goodwood Races, the responsibility of deciding that that horse started in 1837 under a false pedigree, upon the evidence adduced before Lords Jersey and Wharncliffe, which appeared in the Racing Calendar of the 11th of September. The question put by his Lordship for the opinion of the Club was only the following question of Racing Law : " Is Mr, Theobald's horse Loutherbourg, having won the Goodwood Stakes this year, and the pedigree under which he started in 1837 having been ascertained to be a false pedigree by an investigation which has taken place since that race —is Loutherbourg thereby disqualified, and the second horse St. Luke entitled to the Stake ?" Upon which the members of the Club who had an interest in the race retired. The remaining members chose the Duke of Portland as Chairman, and, after some discussion, decided by a majority of votes that Loutherbourg was not thereby dis qualified. - Since the above decision Lord Exeter has addressed to Mr. Weatherby the following letter : " October 18, 1838. " Sir,—As the decision which the members of the Jockey Club gave yesterday upon the question which had been referred to them finally decides that Loutherbourg is to receive the Goodwood Stakes, I request that you will pay the money over to Mr. Theobald.—l am, Sir, 84c. " EXETER." MONMOUTH RACES.-W E DNESDAY. The Chippenham Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 35 added. Mr. F. Craven's ch. h. Barnacles, 5 yrs, 9st. 61b Mr. Knowles's ch. h. Mallon, 4 yrs, Bst . . 71b 2 Mr. V. Dolphin's eh. h. The Skater, 5 yrs, 9st. 61b Mr. Worth's b. h. Barney Bodkin, aged, 9st. 101 b A good race. The Hack Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added (six subs. ), were won in three heats, after a good race, by Mr. Jones's ch. m. Vic toria (h. b.), 11 sc,. 21b. Winner of tlao first heat, Mr. Bennett's br. f. Fair Star, 3 yrs, Bst. 91b ; and Captain Tindell's b. g. Roma cival, aged, list. 71b., broke down. The Farmers' Stakes, with 20 sovs, added, were won in two heats by Mr. Phelps's b. h. Huntsman, 6 yrs, 12st. 21b.. beating Mr. Whiting's bl. g. Tartar, 6 yrs, I Ist. 91b., and Mr. Newman's b. g. Paddy, 5 yrs, llst. 91b. Fox HUNT EXTRAORDINARY.-Friday, shortly before two o'clock, a full-grown fox made its appearance in the Greyfriars' Church-yard, supposed to have come out of the shrubbery at Heriot's Hospital. A spirited pursuit instantly commenced by numerous persons who had been attending fu nerals, and who set after him in full cry. Poor foxey made several doublings and desperate efforts to escape, but was pressed into a corner at the north wall. Here he faced round and shewed his teeth ; he then twice attempted to reach a win dow, failing which he received a kick from one of his pur suers, which stunned him a little. He was then seized by the brush and secured. A unanimous cry was set up to save his life; and after bearing his rough usage in silence, he was lodged in one of the out-houses in which the " church-yard things" are kept. He was pronounced by several gentlemen present to be a very fine animal.—Scottish Pilot. Intelligence arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday of a most awful calamity, which has involved many poor and in dustrious families in the greatest affliction. On Tuesday last the foundation of one of the salt mines at Northwich, belong ing to Ashton, Esq., suddenly gave way, during the time the people were at work, and the:whole of the upper part dis appeared, carrying with it into the abyss below the engine house and all its materiel, and burying beneath the ruins the numerous unfortunate creatures pursuing their respective oc cupations in fancied security. At the time our information left it was impossible to form a correct estimate of the loss of human life ; seven persons were known to have fallen vic tims, besides several horses. A few women and two chil dren, we are happy to state, effected their escape, but it is greatly feared many will yet be found who were not so for tunate. We have no t yet b een able to learn the cause assigne d for this dreadful visitation, the intelligence being sent off in haste.—Liverpool Mail. The case of most interest at the late Wilts Quarter Sessions, was that of Henry Maslen, aged twenty-five, for obtaining a smock-frock and a handkerchief at the shop of Mr. Gray, of Ditton Marsh, and receiving change for a 51. note of the Chipping Norton Bank, which had suspended p a yment several years since. The prisoner was brought into court chaired. He is a well known character, frequenting fairs and revels, and engaged in various acts of swindling, thimble.rig practices, &c. The facts were clearly made out, and the Jury without hesitation found him guilty, and he was sen tenced to seven years' transportation. The prisoner was said to be of respectable connections, and commenced lsfe a few years ago with about 2,0001. of his own. Several similar issues of old notes had recently taken place in the neighbour hood, the date being altered from 1816 to 1836, and the sig ture in all cut away. MONEY AND CITY NEWS (FROM THI MORNINS ?APRILS OF THIS DAY.) TIME S.—The only new feature at the Stock Exchange has been the re-commencement of purchase of Stock by the Govern ment broker on account of the saving banks. The sum laid out is 10,0001., which will be the daily rate, as it is understood, for some time, and a similar expenditure being made out of the annuity investments, there will be stock to the amount of 20,0001., taken daily out of the market. The general state of money is not satisfactory, and according to our estimate of our most experienced city men, the circulation has not been so low for a very long time as it is at the present moment. There is understood to be a disposition on the part of the Bank to in crease it whenever any legitimate opening presents itself, but that the difficulty is to find such a medium, and the Bank be ing subjected now to the vigilant observation of the whole trading interest, cannot play the same vagaries as formerly. Some of the Directors are said to be so eager upon this point as to have entirely conquered the antipathy they have felt and expressed heretofore to all paper of American origin. Their course is not only a difficult one, but it must become, if duly regulated by prudence, much less profitable. There was a slight reaction in the funds to-day, and the market showed rather more firmness. Consols improved to 931 to for Money, and 93i to 94 for Account. Bank Stock was 203:1 to 2044; India Stock, 261 to 262. Exchequer Bills recovered to 635. to 655. premium. Towards the close of business some transactions took place in Spanish Stocks, with a trifling advance in the quotations. The Active, with the May Coupons, were 17k to 18 ; Por tuguese Five per Cents., 32k to 33 ; the Three per Cents., 201 to 214 ; Brazilian, 78+ to 79; Mexican, 22 to 23; Co lombian, 23k to 24; Duteli Two-and-a Half per Cents , 531. to 54 ; the Five per Cents., lecq to 1001. /Vetter addressed by the House of Agency of the Colombian Bondholders to their constituents here, dated Bogota, Aug. 24, was received by the West India packet arrived yesterday. It is stated that they had pressed Senor Arauzaga, the Finance Minister, for some definite intelligence with respect to the remittance of mere funds on account of the arrears of dividends on the debt. In answer they were assured that Senor Mosquera would perhaps be on his read to London in September, but the Minister thought he might pro mise for certain in October (this month), with such funds as by that date might be collected on account of the foreign debt. Of the amount he could afford no precise information, but he thought it would not be less than the remittance last made, 60,000 dollars. Caraccas Papers to the sth of September are chiefly occu pied with statements of the debt, revenue, and expenditure of the country, but no official indications are apparent of any ac tive measures being in progress to make provision for such portion of the Colombian foreign debt as fell to the share of Venezuela, although, from the praiseworthy example and ex ertions made by New Granada, it was only reasonable in the bondholders to expect that such would have been the case. The position of Venezuela, indeed, if faith may be placed in the financial exhibit referred to, would seem more favourable for some attempts to re-establish her credit abroad by the actual arrangements for the immediate payment of debt, or even an instalment of it, for a large and constant increase in her external commerce during the last six years of the separation from New Granada, and, as it is confessed that seven tenths of the national income were derived from the Customs, there seems less excuse for the absence of the same efforts, and neglect of the same provision, which, under circumstances not so advantageous, have been honourably made by New Granada. The mercantile movements of Vene zuela, which in 1831 amounted to 4,216,233 dollars, had gradually increased in 1836 to 7,179,350 dollars. The reve nue for 1837-8 is stated at 1,513,803 dollars, and the ordinary expenditure at 1,328,205 dollars, thus leaving an apparent I surplus of 185,598 dollars. It is, however, fair to notice, that during the six years of the separation of the two States, from V rhn oot : nou n s g e t ih z tnuheele troubles a the p hasro progress been circumstances e e ts e hsa onfe heroafflictedmo of situation commerce rte c i ur t eah republic,mi m o an u y c a h hn dmorehave pa obn wedoeef been civilhoe therefore, moree f owarproduc tion rapid anda rateably with population of indigenous commodities in greater abundance, yet an extraordinary expenditure must necessarily have been incurred, constituting a pressing por tion of domestic debt, which it is not unnatural should pre ferentially be thought of. When this present drawback shall have been removed in whole or in part, the Government, against the good faith of which, as now formed, no imputa tions are cast, will stand without excuse if the claims of the ill-used and suffering foreign creditors be not met, and that promptly, with something more solid than the empty promises with which they have so long been deluded. The commercial advices from Smyrna to the 30th, and from Salonica to the 23d ult., are not so favourable as might have been expected, either for colonial produce or manufactured commodities and metals. The supplies of cotton piece goods were said to be very abundant, but sales limited. There was, indeed, an indisposition to effect sales on the credits required until the liquidation of the outstanding ac counts had been more extensively effected. One principal cause assigned for this state of business was the appearance of the plague, which had almost totally put a stop to the two fairs of Perlepe and Nevrocop. The prices of water twist had declined, but those of mule-yarn remained as before. Unless heavy rains should happen to damage it, the new crop of cotton promised to be most remarkably good both in quantity and quality. It was estimated that it would produce 40 per cent. beyond the last year's crop. Some small parcels had made their appearance at Cassaba, which fully bore out the expectations entertained. The Corn-market was quiet ; some inconsiderable parcels had been taken for exportation. The d o orders r s there.fo orders f rom It a ly s o me ti me prev i ous h a d i nd i cated an active demand in that quarter and caused more ac ti v ity, b ut l ater accounts had served to damp the market, as they brought no purchase, and Smyrnaand I res o r o es g en u t il e n d ts w o h f wheats to be looking wereoking sold at 28+ piasters, and 2 , 000 from the environs of Smyrna of middling quality at 24 piasters , free on board.rp CHRONICLE.--Consols have again rallied a little more, and the market altogether looks better, as there is a strong impression in the city that Lord Durham may still be induced to remain in Canada. Consols for money closed at 93;f to -l c , and 93i to 94 for the Account. Dutch Stocks are rather better, but Foreign Securities generally are much the same as yesterday. Th e re is scarcely any variation in Shares, and business in deed, generally, at t he Stock Exchan ge , has been limited to -day. POST.—The resignation of the Earl of Durham has lost much of the interest which the sudden determination of his Lordship had created in the mind of the civic li eges yester day, although it may have raised a feeling of contempt for de Administration as a body, which must eventually feel this as the severest blow that they have received, if hi s Lordship per severes in his determination, since they have been in dependent office. HERALD. —The excitement which prevailed here yester day, respecting the intended resignation of the Earl of Dur ham, has very considerably abated, and, as a natural cense_ quence, the Money Market has nearly assumed the tone which prevailedlion. The merchants s n n t choearrival witho his theLordship'streto the en da determi ne _ a s had an interview by deputation with Lord Glenelg at the Colonial-office, but the result has not transpired, although it is understood that a Nobleman has been requested to fill Lord Durham's place, if his resignation is finally determined upon. For some time past there has been an unqualified outcry against the policy of Mr. Biddle, as the manager of the Bank of the United States, with respect to his monetary transactions, on the part of one or two biassed contemporaries. The late advices from the United States, however, throw much light upon th e question ; for to the willing co-operation of that gentleman with the executive of the United States alone can be attributed the healthy action which the Treasury notes have had upon the commercial and general interests of the country; and there is no doubt but that the next arrival from the United States will enable us to prove that, without the co-operation of the United States' Bank, the late issues of Treasury notes would yeT hm h eo a m v ec currentn mt alterations a wt o e e- r ed i a ka y . ow though ht c h l o ce gh foreigng e n d o Own an d: exchanges fixedfetteredriParis t ph ea the regeneration of the commerce of that community. t Money continues easy bot t h he in itohcereoapseend mraartekeotf a d n u d ty on u t o h n3, e , fh S oar t ve o ei e g k nno E tw x bh e ee h ea a nt n fo g of e r diminish the demand f or b u lli on, and, in fac of the p rec i ous meta l q addition 2l aresratherBd ;to whiiigl the ht e l e a rn. t .da e t hnt l n r g t imports: wi ll doubtless, a ccor di ng to t h e opinions of practical men, have the effect of raising the continental exchanges in general. On Paris the rates are 25f 70c to 25f 75c to 77ic ;:on Amsterdam at at 13 11 1241 a 12 4i; on R ot t er d am at 124: . -1; and on Hamburg a 13 114. Th- of the count le Co r k R eporter contains the following para graph :--.." M r country . i n O t ' h C e o c n o n u e r l s l e w o i l f l t b h e e e e n n t s e u r i t n a g i n m e d o n in t 11 7 o v n e his parts from Darrynane to Dublin, these public demonstrations being intended to mark the continuing unabated confidence which his countrymen repose in him, and to refute the Tory fabrica tion that he has fallen in their esteem. Never was his popu larity, founded on the services he has rendered to his country, higher, and we look forward with hope that those exertions, which a still hostile policy to its interests demand from him who alone can make them, will be crowned with success." IcE.—A correspondent at Largs informs us, that, notwithstanding the mildness and superiority of their climate, the frost was so keen on Saturday morning that a short curl ing game was played, and the thermometer, at seven o'clock, stood in the E. exposure at 32 degrees.—Scots Times. MRS. GORE' S NEW NOVEL.—The literary topic of the hour, is, of course, Mrs. Gore ' s new wor k, "The Heir of Sel woo d ; or, Three Epochs of a Life." The singular capabilities of t h e story place it on a level, in point of intense and long-sust a i ned interest, with that of any work of t h e kind since " Caleb Williams." The characters, also, offer wide scope for Mrs. Gore's extraordinary skill in this depart ment of her art. The proud and g" Hei loomyr of Selwood," the Baronet, his gentle and suffering wife, the m ysterious r, the high-minded British mer chant, and hi s vu l gar partner, in short, a host of varied w ealthy b u t worldly banke cha racters, contrast with, and show off each other, with a truth and force of effect that no other female writer of the day can reach. ANTIQUARIAN.On breaking wound for the purpose of opening the quarry at Wovershill, in the parish of Barnwell, at a b out two feet depth a burial-place was dis covered, whence seven bodies have already been exhumed, some of them in excellent preservation. The coffins contain ing them were in good condition, and made of burnt clay, about three inches thick, and dovetailed together, something on the same principle as is now adopted by carpenters.— Wilts Independent. ON THE BANKS OF LOCH LOMOND. The march of intellect, or of improvement, or of both, for ought we know, will not be doubted in reference to many of our learned pursuits, but in none is it more con spicuous than the profession of an auctioneer. Half a century ago, or even longer, when Skinner took the lead and before his time, when Langford and Cock presided over the destiny of Auctions, and more especially of the large Auction Room, under the Piazza (for many years past Mr. George Robins's), how different was their style of announcement to the present day. In the year 1741, and on the 25th July, we have before us the Daily Advertiser, which announces by Mr. Cock, " For sale by auction, a house, situated on Weston-green, with five rooms on a floor, fitted up in the genteelest manner, and in the middle of the gar den is a fountain, and at the bottom is a mount walk. The Cobham stage-coach goes by the door, and no place is better supplied with provisions of all sorts." Another an nouncement is thus headed :—" Deferred, by reason of the holidays, to the Ist of May, when the dwelling-house and furniture of Lady Lambert will be sold in Clarges-street, Piccadilly, by Mr. Langford." Again—" This day, Dec. 9, 1741, begins the sale of several thousand volumes of books, which will be sold very cheap, the lowest price being fixed on each book." Another has a little variation, it begins—" To be sold by public auction, a very large collection of books, which will begin to be sold cheap, the lowest price being marked on each book." We have before us twenty more such curious specimens of by-gone days, while, at the same time, we see in our own columns this evening one of the new school—Mr. G. Robins's description of " the Castle of Tullichewen," nn the banks of Loch Lomond. Our readers will be rewarded if they peruse the advertisement entire—we have only room for two or three scraps, viz. " It is one of the finest specimens of Gothic architecture, within five miles of the gigantic rock and fortress of Dumbarton, and on the most interesting point of the Clyde ; it stands proudly in a finely wooded park, overlooking the most magnificent scenery of Scotland, and altogether commensurate to the legitimate claims of Scotch and English hospitality ;" but the following delectable bit we will not spoil by any abre viation "Such is an imperfect outline of a few of the prominent attributes to which this famed property puts in an irre sistible claim. The difficult task, however, is still in abey ance—to pourtray in suitable language the surpassing beauty of the splendid scenery, embracing the lovely Loch and lofty Ben Lomond (the greatest features amid Scot land's never-ending splendour and variety) is an undertak ing to which the humble individual intrusted with the con duct of this sale feels most acutely how inadequate he is to the duty that has been imposed on him ; his chief relief, nay, ' his m a i n s t ay ' (if h e may b e permitted the observa tion), arises out of a reminiscence that even Scotia's own Bard found himself in the same dilemma. All those who have not partaken of the good fortune to sojourn amid the beauteous scenery before alluded to, or to behold Loch Lomond sleeping in the arms of her hundred hills by the light of a September moon, he would invoke with all humi lity, yet earnestness, to search for what the greatest novel list of by-gone days has said of the most beautiful of all the Caledonian Lakes. The magic touch of his never-erring muse must awaken a sensation first to see and then to pos sess the great leviathan of this vicinity, _ ' So wondrous wild, the whole might seem The scenery of a fairy dream.' Next in our kind remembrance is Ben Lomond, which will necessarily partake of its due meed of praise. This moun tain, like Saul amidst his companions, o'ertops all contem pories. The valley, teeming in wild fertility, relieved by pastures and corn land, and varied by all the softer beau tics of nature, completes a scene which can only be appre ciated by ocular demonstration." RICE OF SUGAR. COMBINED EFFECTS OF COUNTY AND OF MONOPOLY. Taole showing the ex-siuty price of West India Sugar in Mincing. lane, and comparing the same against the price of foreign sugars : London, Oct. 19, IS3S. The Gexate this day quotes tho average price of British Per cwt. Plantation Muscovado Sugar, exclusive of duty, at 3ls. 10Id, Muscovado Sugars raised by free labour in the Manilla are worth this week at from 20s. to 21s. per cwt., being Si. 6d. per cwt. less than the average price of West India Sugar. The bounty on refined Sugar haviag been reduced to 355. Bd. per cwt., no sales for exportation have been effected thin week in that article. This reduction still leaves a clear bounty—allowing Is, for the poisonous dirt contained in the Musco►ado or moist Sugar—and which is extracted from it by the process of refining of 103. Sd. British Treacle is worth Vs. per cwt. in the foreign markets. The same has been sold this day in London, free of duty, at 265. 6d. per cwt., being as excess •f price paid by the British consumer of 17s. 6d. per cwt., in other words 17s. 6d. per cwt. on Treacle contributed by the poor man towards West India Bounty, and not, as it is erroneously supposed, towards revenue. COFFEE.—The duty on \Vest India Coffee, the price of it ranging from 100 s. to 130 s. per cwt., is 565. per cwt., about 50 per cent. ad valorem. The duty on St. Domingo Coffee, the average price of it being 435. per cwt., is 140 s. per cwt., or about 300 per cent, ad valorem. The protective duty, therefore, on West India affee is equivalent to 2be per cent. ! COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—A new melo dramatic piece, somewhat after the German school, and inter spersed with new music by Loder, was brought out here last evening. It was from the pen of Mr. Serle, and had in it some good situations, and one or two bursts of poetry and pas sages of effective dialogue. Had it been much shorter it might possibly have been more effective than it was. The drama was fairly acted— Vandenhoff, Warde, Anderson, Harley, Bartley, and Mrs. Warner, taking the principal parts. 111:s. Warner had, however, nothing to do at all, and Vandenboff nothing effective, but Anderson played a difficult and danger ous part with the greatest discrimination and tact. He has given us a high appreciation of his capabilities when oppor tunity shall come. The operatic characters were filled by Miss Rainforth, Miss P. Horton, and Mr. Fraser. And there were one or two pretty episodes of melody in the music, which, ge nerally, however , was not of an original c h aracter , b ut rem i n d ed us of Fra Diavolo more than it should. The overture was encored, but we could trace imitation too in that. We hope soon to sec a more brilliantly successful effort from Mr. Serle, who is both a clever author and an estimable man. There is a new comedy at Covent-garden to-night, and we find Othello announced for Thursday next, with this striking alteration of cast, that Vandenhoff plays the Meor, and Macready takes the part of lago. Last night a lengthened inquiry took place at the Rose and Crown, Crown -street, Soho, before Mr. Higgs and a respectable jury on view of the body of Anne Harris, aged 23, a married woman, whose death was produced by a wound alleged to have been inflicted by her husband with a last maker's knife. The shocking occurrence had caused a great sensation in the neighbourhood. A surgeon stated that the woman had died from inflamation of the membranes of the brain, occasioned by a wound. The deceased had told him that the wound was done by her husband with a last-maker's knife, but that it was by accident, and not intentionally. The knife was produced ; it was nearly a yard in length and of great weight. William Harris, brother-in-law to the deceased, stated that he was in company with his brother and the de ceased, in the Seven Dials, when the occurrence took place. The deceased and her husband were walking together. The latter was carrying the knife over his shoulder. Witness was behind them, when he heard some one exclaim "Oh I" On looking round he saw the deceased with blood streaming from her head. She was taken to a doctor's and from thence to her home, in Crown. street. They had not been quarrelling. I consider that it was an accicent. After other evidence had been heard exonerating the husband, the jury returned a ver dict of" Accidental Death." On Saturday week a man named Thomas Garlick, while working in the garden of Mr. Byron, at Kersal, saw two men in the orchard shaking the_ applestree t t air business, ndpoeket pocket ing the appl e s. He shouted to them to ask toward and they crossed a fence, and ran the river I rwe ll, which is a short distance. He pursued, and saw them pro ceeding along the banks, until they came within sight of some nee of them; they th en stopped, reapers in a core field in ada and one of them jumped into v the river, and soon got to the • other side; the other hesitated, but at length jumped in t oo ; and when he had got about two-thirds over it was evident that he had got into deep water, and could not swim. One of the reapers went into the river to save him ; lmt the drowning man grasped him so convul s i ve l y that he became alarmed for his own safety, and left the man, when he almost immediately sunk. A grapnel was immediately procured, and the bod b y ut wa s wass taken out of the water in s even or e i ght minutes ; lifextinct—the usual means being used for restoring animation, and failing of success. In the mean time his companion, taking ad vantage of the attention of every ne being drawn to th e d rown i ng man, took himself away no one knew where, or who he was. An inquest was held on the body of the deceased on Monday, when it was stated that his name was Thomas liesford, that he was 23 years of age, a dyer by trade, and lived at Kersal. The jury returned a ver dict of " Accidental death. "__Blackburn Gazette. So abundant is the crop of nuts this year, that upwards of fifty sacks were p i tched for sale in Yeovil market last week, which were disposed of at from 6s. to 7s. a sack. _Wilts Independent. It is not generally known that the seed of the sun flower is one of the best and most nutritious foods that can be found for fattening poultry and pigs. Great use is made of it in France for fattening their delici ous capons and poullards. It also makes a very goo pudding.— Wilts Independent. On Thursday night last, between the hours of eleven and twelve, a splendid specimen of the aurora borealis, more popularly called the Northern Lights, was observed in the northern hemisphere, and attracted considerable curiosity. From the town of Woolwich and adjacent places, Plumstead, Charlton, and Greenwich, it had the exaot appearance of an extensive conflagration in the metropolis, and a great number of persons actually proceeded in search of it. This appear ance, at such an early period of the year, is an indication of a severe winter. FOREIGN GRAIN, LEITI-I.—The following; is an abstract of the quantities of wheat taken out of the bonded warehouses in Leith, from the 7th of September, 1838, wh en the " ports" opened, to the present date :—" At the duty of Is., 82,963 quarters ; at the duty of 2s. Bd., 9,367 quarters ; at the d u t y o f 10s. Bd., 2,365 quarters—total, 94,695 guar tors." It i s expected there will be no addition to the above for some time to come, and there has been no grain taken out for more than a week past.—Edinburgh Journal. BANKS IN AUSTRALIA. ( The oldest establishment of this description is THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES ; it was formed in 1817 ; its present capital is nominally, 150,0001., divided into shares of 1001. each ; about 11 5,0001. has been paid up, and the price may be stated at 25/. premium pershare. The dividend (of course, upon the sum paid) was for the last half year, ended 31st December, 7i per cent. which, upon the 100/. paid gives an interesf for investment of 121. Bs. per cent, per annum. An un limited number of shares may be held by an individual in this concern. . THE BANK OF AUSTRALIA was established in 1826 ; its present nominal capital is 220,000/. in shares of 100/. each ; of this 117,160/. has been paid, and the val ue o f t h e 100/. share may be taken also at 25/. premium. The dividend for the last half year, to 31st December, was 8 per cent., which upon the 1001. paid up, gives an interest for money of 12/. 16s. per cent. per annum. One hundred shares may be held by an indi vidual member of the institution. THE COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY OF SYDNEY was established in 1834, with a nominal capital of 100,0001., divided into shares of 100/. each ; about 100,000/. has been paid up, and the price may be quoted at 12/. premium per share. The last half yearly dividend to 31st December, was 6i per cent., which affords an interest, supposing the 100/. to be paid up, of 12/. ls. per cent. per annum. Fifty shares may be held by an individual in this company. As a separate institution there is also THE BATHURST BANK, with a capital of 10,000/., and the Commercial Banking Company has several branch establishments in the more populous parts of the Colony, which are however dependent on the parent establishment. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA is a branch of the London establishment of that name, it was instituted in 1835, and is incorporated by Act of Par liament and Royal Charter, with power to raise to the extent of 600,0001. in shares of 401. each. 200,0004 was first called for and paid, and in May 1837, 200,000/. more was agreed to be paid by instalments of 10/. per share within two years, so that in May 1839, the real capital will amount to 400,0001. sterling. The value of these shares in the market may be taken at 10/. premium per share in Sydney, and double that sum or 20/. per share in London. Heretofore they were not allowed to be transferred from place to place, but this restriction it is understood has now been removed ; it is fair to presume therefore, that as in London, the seat of management or coutroul, where capital is so abundant, the price of these shares will maintain itself much higher than in this country-- very few if any of the shares (except those in the hands of the local Directors for their qualification) can remain in the Colony. The first dividend, at the rate of 8 per cent., per annum, was payable in London, in January, 1838, which gives an interest here, of 61. Bs. per cent. per annum, for the money invested.—Australian. STATE OF EGYPT. [The following is an extract from the Appendix to a pamphlet just published by Mr. Waghorn, called " Egypt in 1838." Conformably to directions given by his Highness the Viceroy of Egypt, the following information is rendered to Mr. Waghorn, by me, the Minister of Public Instruction and Public Works. (Signed) MUCKTAR, Bey of Egpyt. Cairo, Dec. 27, 1837. FLEET. The Pasha's fleet is at present composed of nine sail of the line, of which four are of 100 guns and upwards, six fri gates GO guns, four corvettes, seven brigs, three steamers, and one 10 gun cutter. On the stocks, two line-of-battle ships. Officers and sailors, 16,000 effective men, of whom 800 are officers. ARMY The ar m y i s compose d of 29 . regiments, of which three are of Galla, consisting of two detached battalions, and depot of Nikaileh, of 97,820 ef f icient men. The cavalry also consists of 15 regiments, including two of guards of 12,750 efficient men ; the sappers 12,886 men ; the ar tillery, horse and foot, consists of 7,614 ; there are be sides 5,765 men of veterans, distributed into seven batta lions, and have two depots of 1.5 companies of invalids, which make together, 1,815 men. Total of the army, 127,286 men. The irregular Turkish troops consist of about 10,000 to 2,000 men, and the Bedouins, whom the tribes can sup ly, consist of 30,000 men. EDUCATION. It is to his II ghncss that Egypt owes the introduction not only of special, but also of elementary education. The following is the plan of public instruction. There are 50 primary schools, of which there are -3 at Cairo, of lat Alexandria, of lat Sious, of 45 in other towns of the provinces, com pcsed of 100 scholars each Total 5,500 They are taught reading and writing, Arabic, and the four rules of arithmetic. These schools, after three years' study, supply scholars to the two preparatory schools, 1 at Abouzabel . 1 at Al exan d r i a 800 - T ,300 In thes e t wo schools are otal taught Ar a bi c , 2 Persian, Turk ish, and a complete course of arithmetic, elements of geo metry and algebra, history, and drawing. These last schools supply, after four years of study, scholars for the special schools, which are ten in number, as follow s : The School of Medicine of Veterinary Surgery l2O for Cavalry for Artillery - for Infantry the Polytechnic 225 of Languages -- of Music of Agriculture 5O _ _ of Midwifery (were used to be - 100) 2O -- Total Total of Special 2,415 scholars. Preparatory Schools Primary ditt o 5,500 Grand Total All these schools are furnished with professors, European and native. The duration of the studies varies from three to five years. The scholars of all these schools are lodged in barracks, and subject to military discipline ; they are clothed, fed, and paid by his Highness. Besides these schools, which compose the regular system of public instruction, there are regimental schools for the soldiers, and schools attached to the mosques, which last amount, at least, from 4,000 to 5,000 more in Cairo ; and the total number of scholars at the mosques, also, through out all the provinces, amount to 15,000 more. Besides all these schools under the administration of his Highness, there have been formed private establishments, directed by Europeans, for the purpose of disseminating education among the population, without reference to religion or nation. HOSPITALS. There are in Alexandria two military hospitals, one for the navy, and the other for the sick at Cairo. The mili tary hospital at Casser-el-ein contains room and perfect ac commodation for 1,200 patients ; there is, besides, a mag nificent hospital established at the Esbekiah-square, for the sick poor, which is provided with accommodation for 300 men and 200 women. There is, besides, a lying-in-hospital, which is attended by the professors and scholars of that establishment. His Highness grants provisions to orphan children, and a pay of five piastres (97k piasters make a pound sterling) a month, and half rations of bread to the children of soldiers. PENSIONS. The total amount of pensions is 15,741 purses (a purse is about 51. Is. Gd.) of piastres, divided between 16,037 persons. COMMERCE. The maritime commerce has most enormously increased under the administration of his Highness ; in 1836 it amounted to more than 1 00,000,000 of francs. DISTINGUISEIED STRANGERS.—Joseph Bona parte and two giraff es l an d e d on our wharfs simultaneous ly.— New York Paper. On Saturday a ft ernoon a most me l anc holy accident happened at N ew P o l ma di e coa l -p i t, b e l ong i n g to Mr. Dixon, of Govan-bill, near a place called the Fire-works. About five o'clock the colliers and others employed in the pit had left off work, and were ascending by means of the hutches, a practice which, although very pretty generally followed, is by no means approved, there being a stair for ascending and de scending. Four hutches, the first two filled with workers, the other tyro loaded with coals, were fixed in the usual way, for the purpose of ascending. In the second hutch there were five men, but so soon as it began to move two of them leaped out, having observed that the bar to which the hutch was hung was at one end loosened from the chain onwwhfite the which such icehpb a ms i l: t cae w a . s to Tet weight,shht-ee d rp e s p pto e s n i d t hutch r lag, and apprehended danger in only one r re ina m sc e e n nd ke i end ot n p g t : h h t e e fix o t t u h r e e r o eing eti e i a n n ched the top, an d t h e men got out upon the sur face;fio but the bar to which the second was suspended came suddenly in contact with th e side of the pit. The only re.. maining hold was driven out, and the three unfortunate men were precipitated to the bottom of the shank, which is 100 fathoms deep, being deeper than any in this part of the country. It is needless to add that they were instantaneous) killed. The bodies were found by th ose w h o rema i ned in the pit, dreadfully b ru i se d and broken.—Glasgow Chronicle,